Current Events #6: Apps for Autism

I think prime numbers are like life. They are very logical but you could never work out the rules, even if you spent all your time thinking about them. --Mark Haddon, Author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Specialized apps for the iPad are changing the way students with Autism are able to communicate. This clip from 60 minutes, which was embedded in a post on Free Technology for Teachers, is a must-see for educators.



It is particularly inspiring to see the way that language apps are providing a conduit for expression. Up until now, I've focused on the iPad for personal or regular classroom use, but this post and video has broadened its implications for learning.

References

Byrne, R. (2011, October 24). Apps for autism -- a 60 minutes story [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2011/10/apps-for-autism-60-minutes-story.html

Sughrue, K. (Producer). (2011, October 23). Apps for Autism. 60 Minutes [Television broadcast]. Washington, DC: CBS News.